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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.66 and 2,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.66 and 2,024.53 is: 2,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 4,853.66 = 2,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/4,853.66 = 2,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 4,853.66 × 2,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 9,826,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,373.21/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.84

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